HB757

Louisiana HB757 prohibits the commercial taking of menhaden and imposes strict liability penalties for violations.

Louisiana HB757 enacts a prohibition on the commercial taking of menhaden within designated areas by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The bill imposes strict liability on violators, with escalating fines and license revocations for subsequent offenses. A first violation results in a $50,000 fine, a second violation incurs a $75,000 fine and a 30-day license revocation, a third violation imposes a $100,000 fine and a 365-day license revocation, and a fourth or subsequent violation leads to a $250,000 fine and permanent license revocation.